January 2018


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Study: Florida among ‘least educated’ states in nation

A new study lists Florida on the tail end of a ranking for most educated states in the U.S., while the quality of its university system is ranked in the top 10.According to the study from WalletHub, a personal finance website, Florida is ranked 32nd in the nation for high school diploma holders, 33rd in number of associates degree holders, 31st in number of bachelor’s degree holders and 29th in graduate or professional degree holders.This puts Florida on the low end of [...]
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Gulf Coast State College presents An Evening of Brahms

Gulf Coast State College presents “An Evening of Brahms: Faculty Chamber Music Recital” Panama City, FL – The Visual & Performing Arts Division at Gulf Coast State College is excited to present “An Evening of Brahms: Faculty Chamber Music Recital.” The community is invited to enjoy an evening of chamber music, an intimate form of classical […] Read More

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Morning Minutes: Jan. 29-Feb. 4

Jan. 29WORD OF THE DAYpalisade [pal-uh-seyd] (noun) a fence of pales or stakes set firmly in the ground, as for enclosure or defense.FILM FACTSWhich legendary college football coach does Forrest Gump play for?A. Knute RockneB. Bear BryantC. George HalasD. Vince Lombardi(Answer at bottom of column)NUMBER TO KNOW75 percent: A 2017 study found that the fax machine accounts for 75 percent of the U.S.’s medical communications. THIS DAY IN [...]
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Walton County Jail inmate injured in equipment fire

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — A Walton County inmate was severely burned Thursday while trying to start a piece of equipment.According to a press release from the Walton County Sheriff's Office, at around 8 a.m. Thursday morning, Jason Brase, 22, an inmate assigned to a county work crew, received third-degree burns while assisting his work supervisor with a piece of equipment off Engles Road in DeFuniak Springs.As Brase was frantically trying to put out the fire on his clothing, [...]
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